Media Monarchy plays Sabrina Carpenter, Richard Ashcroft, Fifty Fifty and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 13, 2025. ♬
Elvis Costello – “Miss Macbeth” (Vinyl)
‘Spike’
Warner Bros. – 6 February 1989
*Elvis Costello – “Miss Macbeth” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQnpjwSq5vM // https://www.discogs.com/release/1931040-Elvis-Costello-Spike // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_(Elvis_Costello_album) // https://shakespeareinpopularmusic.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/elvis-costello-miss-macbeth-from-spike-1989/ // EC’s first record for Warners had him all over MTV with “Veronica” – my real introduction to him! This goes along with our Orson Welles’ film screening tonight for ‘Macbeth’.*
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Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Digital Single
Island Records – June 5, 2025
*Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSugSGCC12I // https://linktr.ee/sabrinacarpenter // https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/06/12/sabrina-carpenter-album-controversy-womens-organization-slams-regressive-cover-as-fans-defend-it-as-satire/ // Here’s the new summer single by Sabrina Carpenter, available now via Island Records.*
Lorde – “Man Of The Year”
‘Virgin’
Universal Music – June 27, 2025
*Lorde – “Man Of The Year” https://soundcloud.com/lordemusic/man-of-the-year // https://lorde.store/ // The second single to preview ‘Virgin,’ the upcoming album by Lorde, due on June 27th via Universal Music.*
Teddy Swims – “God Went Crazy”
‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition)’
Warner Records – June 27, 2025
*Teddy Swims – “God Went Crazy” https://soundcloud.com/teddyswims/god-went-crazy // https://shop.teddyswims.com // From ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition),’ the upcoming album by Teddy Swims, due on June 27th via Warner Records.*
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Wet Leg – “CPR”
‘Moisturizer’
Domino Recording Co. – July 11, 2025
*Wet Leg – “CPR” https://wetleg.bandcamp.com/track/cpr // https://wetleg.ffm.to/moisturizer // The latest single to preview ‘Moisturizer,’ the upcoming album by Wet Leg, due on July 11th via Domino Recording Co.*
Deep Blue Something – “Saint Morrissey”
‘Lunar Phase’
Flatiron Recordings – June 20, 2025
*Deep Blue Something – “Saint Morrissey” https://soundcloud.com/deepbluesomething-music/saint-morrissey // https://ffm.to/dbscdvpresale.bio // https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/saint-morrissey-by-deep-blue-something-released-on-youtube-november-15-2024.153031/ // From ‘Lunar Phase,’ the upcoming first new long player in 24 years by Texas alternative rock band Deep Blue Something, due on June 20th via Flatiron Recordings.*
Richard Ashcroft – “Lover”
Digital Single
Virgin Music Group – May 22, 2025
*Richard Ashcroft – “Lover” https://soundcloud.com/richard-ashcroft/lover // https://richardashcroft.lnk.to/lover // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ashcroft // Here’s the new digital single by former The Verve front man Richard Ashcroft, released as he prepares to tour in support of Oasis this summer, available now via Virgin Music Group.*
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Drugdealer – “Real Thing” (w/Weyes Blood)
Digital Single
Mexican Summer – May 28, 2025
*Drugdealer – “Real Thing” (w/Weyes Blood) https://drugdealerband.bandcamp.com/track/real-thing-feat-weyes-blood // https://drugdealer.ffm.to/realthing.oyd // Here’s the new collaborative single by Michael Collins (Drugdealer) and Natalie Mering (Weyes Blood), available now via Mexican Summer.*
Ava Max – “Lovin’ Myself”
Digital Single
Atlantic Records – May 29, 2025
*Ava Maxx – “Lovin’ Myself” https://soundcloud.com/avamax/lovin-myself // https://avamax.lnk.to/LovinMyself // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Max // Here’s the new single by Wisconsin-born singer-songwriter, Ava Max, available now via Atlantic Records.*
Fifty Fifty – “Cupid”
‘Cupid’
Attrakt – February 24, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc7_zRjH808 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid_(Fifty_Fifty_song) // https://mediamonarchy.com/20250429morningmonarchy/ // After we played Remy’s recent parody back in April, I didn’t recognize the source and went to find – now I can’t get rid of it! “It is a K-pop, disco-pop, synth-pop, and bubblegum song about a young girl’s unrequited love and the shame she feels because of it.” So, of course, it’s an enormous worldwide hit. Video premiered: Feb 23, 2023. Current views: 214,663,555.*
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The Beach Boys – “God Only Knows” (Mono)
‘Pet Sounds’
Analogue Productions / Capitol Records / Universal Music Special Markets – August 4, 2017
*The Beach Boys – “God Only Knows” (Mono) https://open.spotify.com/track/6iGU74CwXuT4XVepjc9Emf // https://www.discogs.com/release/10682151-The-Beach-Boys-Pet-Sounds // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Sounds // One of the finest pop songs ever recorded, originally released in mono (or fake ‘duophonic’ stereo) on the revolutionary Beach Boys album ‘Pet Sounds’ in 1966. Offered as a tribute to singer, songwriter and producer Brian Wilson who passed away on June 11th. This file is ripped from the remastered reissue of ‘Pet Sounds’, issued by Analogue Productions in 2017. Lacquers cut by Kevin Gray and pressed on two 200 gram discs at 45 RPM.*
Sly & The Family Stone – “Dance To The Music”
‘Dance To The Music’
Epic – 1968
*Sly & The Family Stone – “Dance To The Music” https://youtu.be/Jn2PNlhvy8E // https://www.discogs.com/master/78513-Sly-The-Family-Stone-Dance-To-The-Music // The first top ten hit for Sly & The Family Stone, originally released as a single in 1967, and the title track of the band’s 1968 album on Epic. Offered in tribute to Sly Stone, who was a pioneer in the development of funk and psychedelic funk music, as well as the frontman of Sly & The Family Stone. Stone passed away of COPD on June 9th.*
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Ramones – “Baby, I Love You” (Ronettes Cover) // “High Risk Insurance”
‘End of the Century’
Sire – February 4, 1980
*Ramones – “Baby, I Love You” (Ronettes Cover) // “High Risk Insurance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6jI4kXz5pc // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yErIkMh0QY // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_the_Century // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby,_I_Love_You#Ramones_version // ‘End of the Century’ is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released on February 4, 1980, through Sire Records. The album was the band’s first to be produced by Phil Spector, though he had offered the band his assistance earlier in their career.*